The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29


contain descriptions of battles, sketches of
those who fell in the conflict, and complete
list of officers Of men, dead and living The
Chaplain read q telegram Just received by him
from Capt George Z. Lemon, of Washington,
proprietor of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, stating
that he would contribute $3.50 toward the puO-
LEGATION Of the history if 81 900 was subscribed
at this Reunion. The speaker gave these sta
tistics about the regiment: Killed in battle,
$50; died Of disease, $50; wounded, 500 or 600.
The regiment went out 1000 strong and re-
turned with about 800 men. Capt E. A. Harris
horn said it was desired to get 500 subscrip-
tons to the history during the day in order to
insure its publication. He stated that he had
already obtained III names. Col. @. l.. Mac
Arthur narrated how the skeleton Of the old
9th regiment was converted into the odd
regiment by Col. Willard and Gen Carr at his
suggestion. After an address by the Rev. Mr..
Langworthy, Of Stephcntown, Chaplain of the
12lst n. Y, Capt. w. ID. Taylor exhibited de-
sign for monument 10 be placed on the battle
field of Gettysburg to mark the spot where Col.
Willard fell. Tho monument viii contain
bronze medallion of the Colonel and the coat
Of-arms Of the State of New York in bronze.
Capt. Taylor stated that the Legislature had
appropriated 81, 500 to each regiment to erees
such memorials. The design was adopted by
those present. Votes of thanks were rendered
to Capt. w. d. Taylor, who has been the prime
and in preparing for this Reunion; to Chap.
Simons and the other speakers for their adj
dresses. and to the press of the city. Greet
ings were sent to the absent survivors of the
regiment. A vote of thanks was rendered Capt.
Lemon for generously Offering to purchase q
copy of the regimental history for any comrade
not able to provide himself with one.
The survivors of the 93d N. Y. held Re-
union at Utica recently and elected the follow
ing officers: President, Lieut.-Col. Jay III. Nor
thrup, of Louisa, KY; Y.-P., S. s. Hubbell !;
Sec, Lieut.. David III. King Treas, Joseph s..
Little; O. NJ, Henry z. Smith; Chap, A. J..
| Gibbs; Surg, DIR. Lorenzo w. Bailey; Asst
Surg, DR.. Francis M. Wilcox. The following
are the Vice Presidents Zone from each COM
pany) and musicians: Co. A, Charles J. Finch !;
b, Capt. George Bushnell; @, Charles T. Barnes;
ID, Elias p. Newton; E. Orville t. Perkins; F.,
Lieut.. l.. w. Hamlin; G., j. III. Kincaid II,
Edison Fitch i, John Ward X, George Hay
ner; Musician, John NJ. Martratt.
OHIO.
Rev. Owen Hicks, DuncansvilIe, Pa: The 22d
annual Reunion of the survivors of the 7th
Ohio was held at Put In Bay Lake Erie, re-
Gently. About 200 were in attendance. A very
enjoyable time was spent.
The surviving members of the 9th Ohio
held Reunion at Mount Vernon recently. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Robert s. Grimm; Sec Lieut.
VIM. /. Afileck; Treas, Capt. David L. Merrill
A Vice President from each County was ap-
pointed by the President.
The members of the 10Th Ohio held a Re-
union at Piqua recently, and perfected per-
manent organization. The following officers
were elected President Capt John B. Clors; Sec.
and Treas, Capt. Thomas a. Burns; Executive
Committee, Lieut.. David Diltz, Serg't Henry
KnOOp and Serg't James III. Alexander. The
next annual Reunion Of the regiment will be
held at Piqua on the first Thursday in October,
1883.
r. c. Rankin, Ripley: The survivors of the
18th Ohio will hold Reunion at Williamsburg
October 2S.
DIR. James E. Shellenberger, Secretary, Piqua:
The 10Th annual Reunion of the survivors of
the 9th Ohio will be held at Covington Oct. g..
VIM. NJ. Short, Groveport: The survivors of
the 18th Ohio held q Reunion at Winchester
Sept. 20, and very enjoyable time was spent.
The survivors of the 18th, 3Oth, 51st, sd,
s0th and 93th Ohio held joint Reunion at
Urichsyille recently. Between $4,000 and 90
600 people were present. Speeches were made
BY Congressman Wilkins, Mr.. Jones, Rev. Cook
and Mrs. Kali.
The survivors of the 6Sth Ohio held Re-
union at Bryan recently and elected the fol-
lowing officers President, Gen. r. X. Scott,
Napoleon; V.-P, Gen. George E. Welles, Du-
| luth. Mimi; Chap, Rev. Joseph Porter, Metz,
Ind; See, Simeon ellis, Bryan; Treas, Lieut..
J.. w. Richardson, Defiance; Co. V-PS-A, T..
w. SchooIer, Milton Center; B, Jonas Bixby,
Jewell; G, Z. III. Mooney, Antwerp; ID, Capt.
w. F. Williams, Liberty Center; Il, w. III. Hig-
shew, Wauseon; f, J. III. Brubaker. OkOlOna;
G., Capt j. @. Ice, Cecil; III, David Fultz, Nc
Clure; I, II. III. Fast, Holgate; K, Capt. Jacob
Dorshimer Montpelier.
The survivors Of the Tooth Ohio held their
| Reunion at Bowling Green recently. The fol-
| IOr-yipor nffpcrc vua alaota1 tho "a
year: President, Gen. p. s. Sevin, Toledo /;
First V.-P.. Capt. Green, Charlotte, Mich; Sec
ond V.-P, Col. Frank Rundell, Genoa; Sec, III.
r. Charles, Perrysburg; Asst Sec, A. w. King,
Defiance; Treas, G. w. Yrooman, Toledo.
The survivors of Battery ii. 1st Ohio L. A.,
will hold Reunion at Memorial Hall, Toledo,
| Oct. 10.
| PENNSYLVANIA
d. j. Lewis, Mt. Carmel: The 10th annual
Reunion of the survivors of the 9Th Pa Cav.
will be held at Mt. Carmel Oct. % and %.
Tho 11th annual EncampmeIt and Reunion
| ofthe soldiers, sailors and Sons of Veterans of
Bradford County held at Troy recently was q
| decided success. Athens was chosen as the
| place for holding the next Encampment, and
/ the following officers were elected: Commander,
| G. It. Hull, Athens; S. ". O., o. ID. Lyon, To-
wanda; J. " c., l.. w. Forrest, Smithfeld; o.
d., w. III. III. Gore, Sheshequin; o. g., George
| Fl. Terry New Albany; q. NJ. r. III. Rithel,
Athens; s., +. Z. Nilcott, Athens; Chap, r..
| NJ Richards, New Albany; Chief of Cav, u. X.
Cough, Canton; Chief of Art, w. III. Mutt,
Athens.
Ameeting Of the Survivors Association of the
| 93d Pa. was held at Reading Sept 8. The annual
election resulted in the following choice of Off
| GERS: President, III. O. Grittinger; V.-P's, w.
| III. Riland, ID. A. Gruber and ID. w. Miller;
| Chap, Rev j. S. Lane; Rec. Sec, f. @. Euston
/ Cor. Sec, George IIs Uhler. A committee of
| 10 was appointed to select designs for a monu-
ment to be erected on Little Round Top. A
Reunion of the veterans of the vicinity of
Lebanon will be held at Mount Gretna early
/ in October.
The annual Reunion Of the survivors Of the
| 145th Pa. was held at Greenville recently.
After q street parade banquet was spread.
The first annual Reunion of the survivors of
the I'd Pa. III. A. was held ut Strawberry Man.
sion, Paramount Park, Philadelphia, on Tues
day, Sept. IS. There were about $50 survivors
| present The election of officers resulted as
follows: President G. f. Gramlich, Philadel-
phia; V.-Ps, G. ID. Ball, Michigan; Joseph Il.
Iredell, Weldon, Pa; g. ID. Zimmerman, Allan
| tic City, N. j.; Sec, Capt. James w. Haig,
Philadelphia; Treas, VIM. III. Berger, Phila-
delphia. The next meeting will be held in
! LewistOWn. After the meeting q banquet was
held, at which several tOasts were offered and
| responded TO. Several prominent GAR. men
| were present and made short addresses. In
the evening Campfire was lighted and con-
tinued until late hour.
A business meeting of the survivors of the
18th Pa will be held in Municipal Hall, Pitts
burg, on Oct 4. Members are requested to cor
respond with III. III. Bengough, President, Pitts
burg.